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Kap 49ers gif11/9/2023 So what looked like a Cover 2 was actually a Cover 1. Kaepernick finds the open receiver and throws it in for a 25 yard gain with 15 of those being YAC due to nobody being behind him. Had this been Kaepernick's first or second read it would have been a huge play. This leaves the middle of the field open. That strong safety (highlighted) has man coverage on the RB. Post snap you see the RB run a wheel route. However you see that the strong safety is also playing kinda close but in a backpedal stance. You can see this DB in the slot cover position. They have taken out a defensive lineman and brought in another DB. ![]() Now take notice here that GB is in a Nickel package. GB must now account for the RB - this is Clay Matthews’ job to set the edge so he will be rushing in. Again we see a spread type formation with 2 tight receivers and 2 wide outs. Vernon runs a short hitch route for an easy 12 yard gain, 5 of those being YAC because Hawk played so far off of him. Here you can see just how much of a cushion VD gets. VD 1 on 1 with lots of padding in fear of getting beat deep over the middle is a recipe for easy yards. AJ Hawk's SOLE assignment is to not let VD run a post across the seams because as you'll see in the gif - there is nothing but grass up there. Meaning he will keep the receiver under him so as to not let him get behind him. This means he has to play a very disciplined man over coverage. This leaves AJ Hawk in 1 on 1 coverage without a high deep safety help. The RCB drops back to cover the zone above Clay's and the right MLB has man coverage on the right flex receiver who runs a quick out into the flats. Clay Matthews runs to the right side of the field to cover the right flat zone. In the gif below you will see the following:ĭeep safety rotates to the left to cover deep. However GB actually runs a multiple zone scheme here. Clay Matthews now has to cover a flex receiver as well. This formation forces a safety to come down to cover the slot and the left MLB to cover the flex (Vernon Davis). They immediately motion out to an empty backfield and now 5 eligible receivers all spread across the field. Niners line up in a pistol with a TE and two RBs. 49ers Creating Mismatchesĭue to the Packers defensive strategy the 49ers can take advantage of the Packers defense by creating mismatches and more importantly, opportunities. Please take a second to read that first as it sets the tone for the rest. ![]() I had to take the GB defense section out because of word count but it is posted in the comments below. I know we're all ready for the Seahawks by now :). Also sorry for posting this so late in the week. This post includes gifs of entire plays which may take a while to load. ![]() R/NFL r/49ersTickets r/NFL_Draft r/FantasyFootball r/EvilLeagueOfEvil r/FootballGameFilm r/SanFrancisco r/BayArea hot new top roster standings stats injuries transactions salary cap new reddit R/49ers Rules 2023 NFC West Standings TeamĤ9ers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Related Subreddits
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